[Malik]

[MOVE 1 – Establishing a Territory]
In our own class, difficulties in writing formal letters are quite obvious. Whenever the lecturer assigns formal letter tasks, many students face similar challenges, such as using incorrect formats, switching between formal and informal language unintentionally, having limited formal vocabulary, and struggling to organize ideas clearly. Some students produce sentences that sound too rigid, while others write letters that are vague or even impolite. These observations indicate that formal letter writing remains a challenging skill for many undergraduate students.

[MOVE 2 – Establishing a Niche]
Although a number of studies have examined general writing problems among EFL learners, only a few have specifically focused on formal letter writing within a single classroom context. Most previous research tends to emphasize essay writing or overall writing ability rather than this particular genre. As a result, there is still a lack of detailed understanding of students’ actual difficulties in writing formal letters in a real classroom setting.

[MOVE 3 – Occupying the Niche]
Therefore, this study aims to explore the challenges faced by undergraduate students in writing formal letters in English, particularly among classmates in one classroom. By analyzing classroom assignments and identifying common patterns, this study seeks to highlight the most frequent problems and propose practical solutions for both students and lecturers to improve formal letter writing skills.

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